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charlie4301 wrote at 2007-09-25 21:28:33
Interesting. I have the same switch/wire markings, just different colors. The existing switch has orange on "1", purple on "2", yellow on "3", and nothing on "L". The Lowes "universal" 3-wire switch has red on "1", blue on "2" and black on "L".
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